Before I/O 2026 kicks off on May 19, Google has promised to share an update on its Android ecosystem. As with last year, the company will stream a pre-recorded presentation highlighting some of the biggest new features coming to Android and beyond. You can watch the entire thing unfold May 12 at 1PM ET/10AM PT on YouTube.
"By letting you share your approximate location, we're giving you more control over your location data. And you can still share your precise location when it's needed - e.g., for navigation - so you won't lose functionality."
The Tank Pad Ultra is a 1,345-gram Android tablet with a 260-lumen 1080p DLP projector, a 64MP night vision camera, a 4-meter laser rangefinder, and a 23,400 mAh battery that charges at 66W.
Syncing clipboards on Android phones and computers can be a powerful tool, allowing users to copy in one place and paste in another seamlessly. When functioning well, it creates a harmonious workflow between devices.
If you take mobile security seriously (and you should), then you might want to consider file encryption. This is all about encrypting files that you can either leave on your device and view when needed or share with others, knowing they can be viewed only by the recipient.
Over the past decade, there have been a handful of occasions when an Android update wreaked havoc on my phone. Once, it was so bad that I had to do a factory reset and start over.